The surf forecast is 3+ ft and clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° ENE @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:42am / 7:52am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.5ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
WED 14
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 6am on Sat 1/10
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (220) 2.6 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (182) 1.6 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 5.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SW
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  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    SW
  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    18mph
    1.8ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    1.9ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Jan 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    1.2ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 10, 2026 @ 7:30pm.
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